Middlesex United Way: Five new members elected to Board of Directors

Published 12:09 pm, Friday, February 28, 2014

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MIDDLESEX COUNTY >> We are so lucky to have the best volunteers. Every year, when we elect new members to our Board of Directors, I get excited by the vibrancy and the diversity of our board, and this year is no different.

Allen is the owner of Allen’s Abatement Services and the founder and CEO of S.W.E.E.T. Potato Society. She is a member of the Middlesex Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, a past member of the Board of Directors for the Buttonwood Tree, and a past president of the National Association of Women in Construction. She has also served with the executive board of the NAACP, the Board of Directors for the Wallingford Emergency Shelter, and Kiwanis. Allen has an associate’s degree in business from Briarwood College and is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in business administration and management from Post University.

“Each moment we reflect on how to help those in need,” Allen said. “Being part of an organization that is a leader in this mission allows me to give from the heart and share the blessing that we are all able to share with others as a group.”

Allen lives in Middletown. She is married with three children: Kyle, Kyra and Keehnan.

Carlson is a partner at Carlson & Dumeer LLC: Attorneys at Law in Middletown. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Roger Williams University and his Juris Doctor from Roger Williams University School of Law. Carlson is a member of the Middlesex United Way Community Impact Council, chapter president of Arrigoni BNI, and a corporator of Middlesex Community College.

“I volunteer for United Way because I believe its mission to mobilize communities to effect change is the most powerful way to positively impact individuals’ lives on a daily basis,” Carlson said. “United Way is critical to a healthy and vibrant Middlesex County.”

Gondek is principal at ACT Group, formerly Advanced Copy Technologies, in Cromwell. She serves on the boards of CBIA, Middlesex Chamber and Vistage International. Gondek is an alumna of Endicott College and Central Connecticut State University, where she studied finance.

“Middlesex County is very close to my heart,” Gondek said. “I live, work and have raised a family here. Middlesex United Way supports our neighbors in so many ways from health care needs and housing to education to income assistance. I feel very strongly in the mission of United Way and am very honored to be connected with this organization, both personally and professionally.”

She and her husband Greg live in Essex. They have two adult children, Lindsey and Nicholas.

Maher is a program officer at Liberty Bank Foundation. She is the chair of the Middlesex United Way Young Leaders Society and a volunteer with the Middletown Community Thanksgiving Project and New London Credit for Life Fair. She has a bachelor’s degree in sociology from Quinnipiac University and a master’s degree in education from University of New Haven.

“My involvement with United Way has allowed me to work with other caring individuals to address important needs in my community,” Maher said. “The experience has been extremely rewarding—and along the way, I’ve met wonderful people who have become dear friends.”

Maher lives in Old Saybrook with her husband, Samir, and her daughter, Aryana.

Treacy is general manager of Compression Systems Module Center at Pratt & Whitney in Middletown. Treacy is a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving 10 years as a pilot and officer. He has been employed by UTC for 14 years. Treacy also serves on the Hispanic Leadership Forum and is a past member of the board of directors for Homogenous Metals, Inc. He has his degree in biology from Villanova University and his MBA from Harvard Business School.

“To volunteer as a board member for Middlesex United Way will provide me the opportunity to help families and businesses in need at a local level,” Treacy said. “I can offer my years of executive management experience by providing mentoring advice and leadership to other committees. I choose to be involved with United Way as I have the same belief that everyone deserves to have a good life.”

He is married with four children: James, Abby, Maggie and Grace.

Welcome to our new board members. We look forward to working with you to create opportunities for a better life in Middlesex County in the areas of education, income, health and housing.